Common information
Cost of living and prices in Nairobi
Shared roomoutside of centre127USD/Monthin city centre292USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre150USD/Monthin city centre306USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 5 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 26 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 6 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 2 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 8 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 9 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 2 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 30 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 4 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 3 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 14,800 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 63 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 7 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 6 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 34 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 34 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 62 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 49 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 383 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 187 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,095 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 475 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 49 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 44 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 7,126 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,020 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 346 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 17.18 |
Ratings
Main factors in Nairobi
7.1
Leisure quality
6.1
Quality of life
7.0
Travelers rating
4.5
Travelers rating
10.0
English speaking
8.4
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
2.2
Traffic
5.5
Free WIFI
3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Nairobi
4.8
Safety
7.0
Medicine
3.7
Healthcare
3.5
Female friendly
5.9
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.4
Friendliness to foreigners
2.0
Stability of the state
7.4
Conditions for starting a business
4.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Nairobi
7.4
Cost of living
9.0
Rent, price
7.6
Products, price
7.9
Restaurants, price
2.2
Purchasing power
Comfort in Nairobi
3.3
Ecology
9.3
Weather comfort
6.6
Availability of air conditioners
9.3
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Nairobi
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Average temperature, °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Record low, °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Fog, days | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 24 | 49 | 128 | 87 | 56 | 49 | 83 | 195 | 158 | 38 | 16 | 19 | 902 |
| Relative humidity, % | 62 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 65 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 92 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 89 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 94 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 41 | 40 | 51 | 49 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 52 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Dew point, °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 150 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 200 | 241 | 233 | 207 | 241 | 220 | 276 | 267 | 207 | 167 | 155 | 155 | 2568 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |